EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) For Nigerians

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      Festus Adabi
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      APPLICATION OPENS APRIL 1, 2018 AND CLOSES JUNE 30, 2018

      There are many determined and talented, low-income students in Nigeria who only require financial resources and access to information to better their educational future. For the 11th year, the United States Embassy, Nigeria seeks to identify academically qualified and highly motivated, low-income students in Nigeria to join the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP).

      OFP’s mission is to assist talented and determined, low-income students who are good candidates for financial assistance from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front cost of obtaining admission.

      OFP works closely with students through regularly scheduled meetings and seminars to assist them throughout the application process to secure admission and scholarships to attend colleges and universities in the United States. OFP finances the cost of the application process, including registration fees for required standardized examinations and provides free membership to the U.S. EducationUSA Advising Center for its participants. OFP expects a sincere commitment from the students to give their energy and time to the program so that they may achieve their dreams of study in the United States.

      Applicants are welcome from all the states in Nigeria. However, students must be able to reach our offices in Abuja or Lagos on a monthly basis during the program for full participation. Participants will work with our EducationUSA Advisors from June 2018 – August 2019 to try to secure places and financial assistance to begin study in the U.S. in August 2019.

      NOTE: ENTRANCE INTO THIS PROGRAM IS NO GUARANTEE OF A SCHOLARSHIP OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDY IN THE U.S.

      HOW TO APPLY

      OFP is accepting applications from prospective undergraduates and graduate students.

      Send an email to AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov requesting an electronic undergraduate or graduate application form.

      SELECTION CRITERIA

      The selection of finalists for OFP is highly competitive, given limited funding. We look for applicants with:

      Strong academic record/ transcript
      Robust participation in extracurricular activities
      Involvement in leadership roles
      Excellent community service participation
      Financial Need
      NOTE:  Undergraduate Applicants– If WAEC results are not available; the student must be currently in SS3. If WAEC results are available, they must be from May/June WAEC.

      Students who have already started a University education are NOT eligible to apply.

      Requirements

      Complete Application Form
      Just send us an email at AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov requesting an application form which is in PDF format. Fill out the document and send as an attachment to our email.
      Academic Results:
      Undergraduate Applicants– Attach a copy of your WAEC “O” Level results (from WAEC website).  Include Cambridge A’Level or IGSCE results if applicable or available.
      Graduate Applicants– Attach a copy of your Final year results and degree results (if available) First Class only (STEM majors preferred).
      Letters of recommendation:
      Undergraduate Applicants: Request a teacher or your school principal to complete a letter of recommendation form, attesting to your character, talent and skills.  Please do not include a basic testimonial that does not talk about you as an individual.
      Graduate Applicants: Provide the details of a lecturer, professor, or Head of Department (HOD) that we can contact to find out more about you.
      Transcript:
      Undergraduate Applicants: Send a scanned copy of your transcript from JS1 to SS3 including your mock and first term results, if possible.
      Graduate Applicants– Send a scanned copy of your transcripts that show a GPA of 4.5 or above on a 5.0 scale.
      Essays:
      Write two essays, one from Group A and one from Group B, each of about 250– 300 words. The essay topics will be on the application form you receive. (Essay topics will be found on the form)
      Send a scanned copy of any relevant supplementary certificates of achievement

      NOTE: Please send all documents to AbujaEducationusa@state.gov or LagosEducationusa@state.gov  as attachments with proper titles e.g. “Femi King Transcript”, “Femi King WAEC” etc

       

      Abuja Address:

      EducationUSA Advising Center
      Public Affairs Section
      Embassy of the United States of America
      Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
      Central District Area, Abuja.
      Tel: 09-4614251; 09-4614241
      E-mail: AbujaEducationusa@state.gov

      Lagos Address:

      EducationUSA Advising Center
      Public Affairs Section
      U.S. Consulate General
      2, Walter Carrington Crescent,
      Victoria Island, Lagos
      Tel: 01-4603801; 01-4603803
      E-mail: LagosEducationusa@state.gov

      Source: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria

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